alternative
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The alternative is a U.S.-led peace process between Israel and the Lebanese government that doesn’t directly involve Hezbollah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Our critic said the six parts “offer something of an alternative account of how America came to be, with a bit of myth-busting along the way.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has made Spain an attractive alternative compared to Middle Eastern holiday destination Dubai, and countries in the eastern Mediterranean, such as Turkey and Cyprus.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
That points to this form of cryptocurrency as another possible alternative to greenbacks for international transactions.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Do you have an alternative, Alter? Do you want to wait for Mr. Whitby all night, if he’s just lying dead in there?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The Catcher in the Rye
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